Public Works Utilities & Grounds Tech II

Lake Alfred Fire Dept; Time; On-site; NOK 321,000 - 387,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(a) and 457(b) Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Wellness Benefits Suite

Paid Holiday

Vacation

Sick Leaves

Job summary

The City of Lake Alfred is seeking a dependable Service Worker II to support daily operations, maintenance and care of city streets, right-of-ways, stormwater systems and facilities. This full-time, non-exempt role offers hands-on work that sustains essential public services and community safety.

Responsibilities include maintaining streets and stormwater infrastructure, operating lawn equipment and tools, and assisting with repairs and landscape projects as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of street, grounds, or similar maintenance experience.
• Ability to operate lawn equipment, hand tools, power tools, and large/heavy machinery.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License; Class B CDL required or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and interact courteously with the public and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain City streets, alleys, right-of-ways, stormwater facilities, and City-owned buildings.
• Perform routine grounds and roadway maintenance including mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, spraying ditches, and debris removal.
• Operate lawn equipment, hand tools, small power tools, light trucks, and other mechanized equipment used in grounds and street maintenance.
• Clean and maintain storm sewer pipes, catch basins, ditches, and sidewalks.
• Assist with carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical repair tasks as needed.
• Mix and apply herbicides and non-restricted pesticides; support all phases of landscape installation and maintenance.
• Provide support for sanitation collection, cemetery maintenance, and City special events when assigned.
• Participate in on-call rotations for after-hours needs, including disaster and storm response.

Skills

Lawn equipment operation

Heavy manual labor

Follow instructions

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The City of Lake Alfred is seeking a dependable Service Worker II to support daily operations, maintenance and care of city streets, right-of-ways, stormwater systems and facilities. This full-time, non-exempt role offers hands-on work that sustains essential public services and community safety.

Responsibilities include maintaining streets and stormwater infrastructure, operating lawn equipment and tools, and assisting with repairs and landscape projects as needed.